Archive for November, 2017

Dmitri Hvorostovsky 1962-2017

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, one of the great dramatic baritones of his generation, […]

Nov 22, 2017
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A first-rate cast finds treasure in Lyric Opera’s colorful “Pearl Fishers”

There are good reasons for not taking The Pearl Fishers seriously: […]

Nov 20, 2017
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Sensitive portrayals, compelling music highlight Fringe Opera’s “As One”

Chicago Fringe Opera has emerged as the most consistently impressive of […]

Nov 18, 2017
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A shining night of spiritual music from the Chicago Chorale

Often, when presenting a tasting-menu program of numerous far-flung but short […]

Nov 18, 2017
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Muti returns with Puccini rarity and delightful Strauss confection

Riccardo Muti was back on the podium at the Chicago Symphony […]

Nov 17, 2017
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“Sonorous Earth” makes a heavenly noise with Third Coast Percussion, Chicago Philharmonic

Bells have resounded mightily in two world premieres in Chicago this […]

Nov 14, 2017
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UC Presents serves up a bracing array of chamber works in Ligeti series

The University of Chicago Presents’ season-long exploration of the music of […]

Nov 11, 2017
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Third Coast Baroque parties like it’s 1685

There was something magical in the air in 1685. This was […]

Nov 11, 2017
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Otherworldly Berg, exhilarating Schubert from Honeck and Steinbacher with CSO

It was unfortunate but not entirely unexpected that Christoph von Dohnanyi […]

Nov 10, 2017
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Former COT staffer arrested for embezzling over $100,000

A former box office manager for Chicago Opera Theater was arrested […]

Nov 09, 2017
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